The Linguistics Program, Department of Western
Languages and Literatures, Bogazici University
invites applications for two positions, one to
be filled by a Turkish national and the other
by a foreign national. The ability to teach
formal semantics at undergraduate and graduate
levels will be an advantage, however,
candidates with any specialization in
linguistics are invited to apply. The
successful candidates will be expected to teach
a minimum of two linguistics courses per term.
Responsibilities include teaching and thesis
supervision at the undergraduate, MA and PhD
levels, contribution to course and project
development, and undertaking administrative
duties. Bogazici University is committed to
excellence in teaching and research, and
applicants should have a record commensurate
with these qualities.

The successful Turkish national will be
employed at the rank of Lecturer/Assistant
Professor, starting at a base salary currently
ranging between 2300 TL – 2800 TL per month
(after taxes are deducted). The foreign
national will be employed at the rank of
Lecturer/Assistant Professor, starting at a
base salary currently ranging between 3100 TL-
4200 TL per month (after taxes are deducted)
subject to a yearly renewable contract, and
will have national health insurance. Applicants
for both positions should be prepared to take
up employment on February 15, 2015 or soon
thereafter. The positions will be left vacant
until suitable candidates are found, therefore,
candidates who will be available later than
February 15, 2015 are also encouraged to
apply.

Requirements:

The applicants should hold a PhD in
Linguistics. They should provide a CV, a
statement of academic interests, and sample
work. Applications should be sent in a single
file to the application email below by
September 1, 2014, with the subject line Job
Application 2014. The applicants should also
ask two referees to send reference letters to
the same address.

Bogazici University is a state university
located in Istanbul, Turkey. All classes are
taught in English. Information about the
university can be found at www.boun.edu.tr
and information about the Linguistics Program
can be found at www.linguistics.boun.edu.tr